(Tainan) Explore the Important Historical Assets of Taiwan- 2 Day 1 Night Tainan Tour
By , TravelKing
Updated: 2012/6/13
Updated: 2012/6/13
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Tainan Confucius Temple
When it comes to the time of planning an unforgettable historical and cultural tour in Taiwan, surely you do not want to miss out on visiting Tainan!
Tainan is renowned as one of the oldest cities of Taiwan, and was also the capital city of the island at one time until 1887. With an important historical background, Tainan is rich in historical and cultural sites, as well as a Taiwan City, which is famed for its diverse selection of traditional and old-time delicacies to dazzle your taste bud!
Today, with the convenience of Taiwan High Speed Rail (HSR), visitors may simply take a short HSR ride (about 1 hour and 45 minutes) from Taipei Main Station to HSR Tainan Station. Travelers’ may connect to downtown Tainan City through taking a 20 minute BRT shuttle bus ride. Travelers may want to rent a scooter or car for their days in Tainan.
Tainan Traditional Black Tea & Fried Spanish-Mackerel Thick Soup
Many travelers would start off their Tainan travel with some traditional snack to fulfill their hunger after travelling. Famous Tainan traditional black tea- Shuan Chuan Black Tea is hiding in a narrow lane that is just about a 5 minute ride from the Tainan Railway Station. A glass of cold black tea would take away the tiredness from summer heat!
Shuan Chuan Black Tea
Address: No. 2, Ln. 131 Zhongzhen Rd., Tainan City
For ones looking for some food, another noted Tainan special- Fried-Spanish Mackerel Thick Soup. There are many Fried Spanish-Mackerel Thick Soup stalls and restaurants in Tainan. The 3 most famous ones are Hao Wei, Zheng’s, and A-Chuan. Hao-Wei Fried Spanish-Mackerel Thick Soup is the nearest one to the Tainan Railway Station, where travelers may access just in a short ride after getting off from the train or bus. Fried Spanish-Mackerel Thick Soup offers a special taste of fried fish integrating the traditional Taiwan thick soup that will make you linger on.
A-Chuan Fried Spanish-Mackerel Thick Soup
No. 109, Sec. 1 Hai-An Rd., Tainan City
Hao-Wei Fried Spanish-Mackerel Thick Soup
Address: No. 186, Sec. 3, Guohua St. Tainan City
Zheng’s Fried Spanish-Mackerel Thick Soup
No.1-3, Ln. 16, Sec. 3, Guohua St., Tainan City
Comfy Tainan Hotels
After getting some drinks and foods, you may want to drop-off your luggage and check-in at your Tainan hotel first. Taipung Suites and JJ-W Culture Design Hotel are 2 popular hotels in Tainan, where you may simply explore major attractions of Tainan in a 15-20 minute short ride.
For the afternoon of your first day travel in Tainan, Old Fort Provintia (Chihkan Tower) and Tainan Confucius Temple would give you some ideas of the old time Tainan. Old Fort Provintia (Chihkan Tower) is a Tier-One Taiwan historical site that was built in 1653 by the Dutch during their occupation in Taiwan, while Tainan Confucius Temple is Taiwan’s first Confucius temple built in 1666.
Tour in Tainan Night Markets
When it comes to the evening, it’s time for splendid tour at Tainan night markets. There are many night markets in Tainan that are available for you to spend a night explore wonderful Tainan delights. Among these popular night markets, Tainan Flower Night Market is the most popular one. Unlike the night markets in Taipei, Tainan night markets are available only on partial days. Each Tainan night market has a different schedule available 2-3 days a week.
Tainan Flowers Night Market
Available every Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
Opening Hours: About 18:00 to midnight
Location: Sec. 3 Hai-An Rd., Tainan City
Explore Taiwan history in Depth – Spend a colorful day in Anping District
Tainan is the home to many historical sites for it was the ancient capital of Taiwan at one time. Visitors may find most of the historical sites within Anping District, which is about 6 minutes away from Tainan Railway Station. Anping Fort (Old Fort Zeelandia), Anping Tree House, Anping Old Street (Yenping Street), Eternal Golden Castle (Yi Zai Golden Castle), and Old Tait & Co Merchant House (Old De-Ji Merchant House) and many other tourist stops can be found in this area.
Anping Fort (Old Fort Zeelandia) was originally called Fort Zeelandia, the fort that was built by the Dutch during their colonial period in 1624.
Anping Tree House is a tree house that used to be a warehouse of Tait & Co in 1867. Today, the tree house is occupied by a giant banyan tree offering unique, mysterious sceneries.
Anping Old Street (Yenping Street) is a narrow, curve passage next to Anping Fort. Anping Old Street is where one can discover many Tainan delicacies and traditional architectures. The street is also known as Yenping Street or 1st Taiwan Street for it was the first street established by the Dutch in Tainan about 300 years ago.
Eternal Golden Castle (Yi Zai Golden Castle) was established to resist the invasion of Japanese during the Peony Suffix Event.
Old Tait & Co Merchant House (Old De-Ji Merchant House) is the former merchant house of Tait & Co Trading Company. It is a western colonial style architecture with a distinctive western look different from the traditional houses in Anping. Today, it serves as a wax museum showcasing the life of old day Taiwan immigrants.
A 2 Day 1 Night Tainan tour surely is not enough to explore these colorful attractions in depth. If you have time, you may also want to plan a longer stay in Tainan for a memorable ecotour or culinary tour for your Taiwan travel.
Tainan is renowned as one of the oldest cities of Taiwan, and was also the capital city of the island at one time until 1887. With an important historical background, Tainan is rich in historical and cultural sites, as well as a Taiwan City, which is famed for its diverse selection of traditional and old-time delicacies to dazzle your taste bud!
Today, with the convenience of Taiwan High Speed Rail (HSR), visitors may simply take a short HSR ride (about 1 hour and 45 minutes) from Taipei Main Station to HSR Tainan Station. Travelers’ may connect to downtown Tainan City through taking a 20 minute BRT shuttle bus ride. Travelers may want to rent a scooter or car for their days in Tainan.
Tainan Traditional Black Tea & Fried Spanish-Mackerel Thick Soup
Many travelers would start off their Tainan travel with some traditional snack to fulfill their hunger after travelling. Famous Tainan traditional black tea- Shuan Chuan Black Tea is hiding in a narrow lane that is just about a 5 minute ride from the Tainan Railway Station. A glass of cold black tea would take away the tiredness from summer heat!
Shuan Chuan Black Tea
Address: No. 2, Ln. 131 Zhongzhen Rd., Tainan City
For ones looking for some food, another noted Tainan special- Fried-Spanish Mackerel Thick Soup. There are many Fried Spanish-Mackerel Thick Soup stalls and restaurants in Tainan. The 3 most famous ones are Hao Wei, Zheng’s, and A-Chuan. Hao-Wei Fried Spanish-Mackerel Thick Soup is the nearest one to the Tainan Railway Station, where travelers may access just in a short ride after getting off from the train or bus. Fried Spanish-Mackerel Thick Soup offers a special taste of fried fish integrating the traditional Taiwan thick soup that will make you linger on.
A-Chuan Fried Spanish-Mackerel Thick Soup
No. 109, Sec. 1 Hai-An Rd., Tainan City
Hao-Wei Fried Spanish-Mackerel Thick Soup
Address: No. 186, Sec. 3, Guohua St. Tainan City
Zheng’s Fried Spanish-Mackerel Thick Soup
No.1-3, Ln. 16, Sec. 3, Guohua St., Tainan City
Comfy Tainan Hotels
After getting some drinks and foods, you may want to drop-off your luggage and check-in at your Tainan hotel first. Taipung Suites and JJ-W Culture Design Hotel are 2 popular hotels in Tainan, where you may simply explore major attractions of Tainan in a 15-20 minute short ride.
For the afternoon of your first day travel in Tainan, Old Fort Provintia (Chihkan Tower) and Tainan Confucius Temple would give you some ideas of the old time Tainan. Old Fort Provintia (Chihkan Tower) is a Tier-One Taiwan historical site that was built in 1653 by the Dutch during their occupation in Taiwan, while Tainan Confucius Temple is Taiwan’s first Confucius temple built in 1666.
Tour in Tainan Night Markets
When it comes to the evening, it’s time for splendid tour at Tainan night markets. There are many night markets in Tainan that are available for you to spend a night explore wonderful Tainan delights. Among these popular night markets, Tainan Flower Night Market is the most popular one. Unlike the night markets in Taipei, Tainan night markets are available only on partial days. Each Tainan night market has a different schedule available 2-3 days a week.
Tainan Flowers Night Market
Available every Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
Opening Hours: About 18:00 to midnight
Location: Sec. 3 Hai-An Rd., Tainan City
Explore Taiwan history in Depth – Spend a colorful day in Anping District
Tainan is the home to many historical sites for it was the ancient capital of Taiwan at one time. Visitors may find most of the historical sites within Anping District, which is about 6 minutes away from Tainan Railway Station. Anping Fort (Old Fort Zeelandia), Anping Tree House, Anping Old Street (Yenping Street), Eternal Golden Castle (Yi Zai Golden Castle), and Old Tait & Co Merchant House (Old De-Ji Merchant House) and many other tourist stops can be found in this area.
Anping Fort (Old Fort Zeelandia) was originally called Fort Zeelandia, the fort that was built by the Dutch during their colonial period in 1624.
Anping Tree House is a tree house that used to be a warehouse of Tait & Co in 1867. Today, the tree house is occupied by a giant banyan tree offering unique, mysterious sceneries.
Anping Old Street (Yenping Street) is a narrow, curve passage next to Anping Fort. Anping Old Street is where one can discover many Tainan delicacies and traditional architectures. The street is also known as Yenping Street or 1st Taiwan Street for it was the first street established by the Dutch in Tainan about 300 years ago.
Eternal Golden Castle (Yi Zai Golden Castle) was established to resist the invasion of Japanese during the Peony Suffix Event.
Old Tait & Co Merchant House (Old De-Ji Merchant House) is the former merchant house of Tait & Co Trading Company. It is a western colonial style architecture with a distinctive western look different from the traditional houses in Anping. Today, it serves as a wax museum showcasing the life of old day Taiwan immigrants.
A 2 Day 1 Night Tainan tour surely is not enough to explore these colorful attractions in depth. If you have time, you may also want to plan a longer stay in Tainan for a memorable ecotour or culinary tour for your Taiwan travel.
Named one of this year’s best winter trips, Taiwan’s High-Speed Rail began its operation in 2007, zipping across Taiwan’s valleys, plains, and Central Mountain Range foothills from Taipei south to Kaohsiung which serves as a gateway to the tropical Dapeng Bay National Scenic Area, Kenting National Park and Maolin National Scenic Area, home to four of Taiwan’s aboriginal groups – Rukai, Paiwan Bunun and Tsou.
With the establishment of the high-speed rail, an easy day trip can be made on a roundtrip western high-speed rail loop from Taipei and back, giving you enough time to discover Taiwan’s fascinating splendors and sample all kinds of authentic Taiwan dishes at the city’s famous night markets and restaurants. Also, the neighborhood surrounding HSR Hsinchu Station has been chosen to host the 2013 Taiwan Lantern Festival from February 23 to March 10, 2013. There will be thousands of animated and traditional artistic lanterns illuminating the night skies of Hsinchu.
With the establishment of the high-speed rail, an easy day trip can be made on a roundtrip western high-speed rail loop from Taipei and back, giving you enough time to discover Taiwan’s fascinating splendors and sample all kinds of authentic Taiwan dishes at the city’s famous night markets and restaurants. Also, the neighborhood surrounding HSR Hsinchu Station has been chosen to host the 2013 Taiwan Lantern Festival from February 23 to March 10, 2013. There will be thousands of animated and traditional artistic lanterns illuminating the night skies of Hsinchu.